St. Landry democrat., 1887-06-11
WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR
Arcadia Record.


The opening of the gnbelnatoria
campaign so early in the season, is hu
an indication OF the widespread dis
content that exists in the panty, and il
dissatisfaction with the present admin
istration. This dissatisfaction ha.
found abundant expression in thu
columns of the press, both urban ant
rural, almost ever sluce the first inaugu.
! ration Of the present Executive. Keer
to discover this discomfort, ami Qulcl
( to anticipate the disastrous c0nspulru.
ces sure to result to their chief, the
friends OF the present Executive holdI,
placed him in the field as a candidate
to succeed himself Immediately a
campaign of the rural districts was
planned and the Governor began
swinging himself around the circle, "
talking agriculture tn the farmers.
The effect OF this campaign in allaying
the discomfort in the party remains to
be seen. Opposed to the admiDistla-
ton, almost from its very inciplency,
was faction of the party, respectable
both in the numbers and character of
the persons who composed it. From
the beginning, Francis r. Nichols bv
common consent was considered and
looked upon as the leader. How we'll
fIt lhiilttS tIC CtlfttitlouS ltuulltu Oh
him 10y this designation, we will en-
deavor further on to show. Suffice it
to say that, for seven or eight wears,
the two factions of the party have
been arrayed under these leaders Me
Emery and Nichols. Lately "anothcr
Rich mond" has appeared in the field,
in the person of the Hon. john G..
Moncure. of Caddo We presume this
last advent will "close nominations"
as all the factional elements of the
party can find in one of the other Of
these chiefs the leader OF its choice.
In order to reach the conclusion us to
which of these gentlemen should re-
ceive the nomination of the party, it
becomes necessary to consider, first, the
political situation, and next the uuali-
ties and qualifications of the PROPOSED
leaders themselves. The Democratic
party in Louisiana is now, and has
been for years, divided, the administra-
ton faction and the anti -administra-
ton faction. There have in the past.
and doubtless will be in the future,
" agreements to disagreen-tIle candi-
date getting the nomination receiving
the unwilling support of the opposing
faction; year after year this has oc-
cured. notwithstanding the breach has
become wider. the differences more
aud the antagoniSms more
fixed and bitter. The opposition to the
McEnery faction arises from a real or
domination of the admins
tration by corrupt men, who have
formed rings and combinations in
furtherance of their nefarious purposes.
These rings surround the Governor.
color all the information that reaches
him, and by these means keep from
him the actual condition of affairs.
They fill the offices in his gift and even
control legislation in IA large measure
o suit their corrupt designs This is
leavy arraignment but it is believed
o be absolutely true by a very large
action of the patty. The opposing
action are resol ute in this determina-
ion to destroy these rings and comhi-
lations aud to drive from place and
,ower, the dishonest incumbcnts who
ave grown rich on public pluuder.
We of course have no personal knowI-
dye OF the verify OF this Indictment:
70 but voice the belief of the anti
administration faction, as we get it
rom the press and from mingling with
he people. With snch II belief per
aiding the minds of, we believe, a
lrge majority of the people of the
tate, it is but natural that there
hould be an organized, earnest, persiS-
mt effort on the part of those so he
ewing to defeat the chieftain under
hose protection and countenance ;
lese corrupt practices have grown to
lch huge proportions.